The sablefish, Anoplopoma fimbria, is one of two members of the fish family Anoplopomatidae and the only species in the Anoplopoma genus. In English it is also called sable (USA), butterfish (USA/Australia), black cod (USA, UK, Canada), blue cod (UK), bluefish (UK), candlefish (UK), coal cod (UK), and coalfish (Canada), although many of these names also refer to other species.
The sable fish is found in muddy sea beds in the North Pacific at depths of 300 to 2,700 m (1000 to 9000 ft) and is commercially important to Japan. It also is considered a delicacy in many countries for its sweet taste and flaky texture.It is a white and oily fish that when cooked is similar in texture to sea bass.
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Ecology
The sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) is a species of deep sea fish common to the North Pacific ocean. Adult sablefish are opportunistic feeders, preying on fish (including walleye pollock, eulachon, capelin, herring, sandlance, and Pacific cod), squid, euphausiids, jellyfish (Yang and Nelson 2000). Sablefish are long-lived, with a maximum recorded age of 94 years (Kimura et al. 1998).
Nutrition
Sablefish are very high in long-chain omega 3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. It contains approximately as much as wild salmon.[citation needed]
In popular culture
Sablefish made an appearance in the HBO comedy series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (Season 5, Episode 1) as an ingredient in the "Larry David sandwich" sold at a local delicatessen. The full recipe of the sandwich included whitefish, sable, capers, onions & cream cheese, and it sold for $8.95.
References
- Anoplopoma fimbria (TSN 167123). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 24 January 2006.
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2005). "Anoplopoma fimbria" in FishBase. 10 2005 version.
- Alaskan sablefish stock assessment
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- Yang, M-S and M. W. Nelson 2000. Food habits of the commercially important groundfishes in the Gulf of Alaska in 1990, 1993, and 1996. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-AFSC-112. 174 p.
- Kimura, Daniel K., A. M. Shaw and F. R. Shaw 1998. Stock Structure and movement of tagged sablefish, , Anoplopoma fimbria, in offshore northeast Pacific waters and the effects of El Nino-Southern Oscillation on migration and growth. Fish. Bull. 96:462-481.
Categories: Anoplopomatidae
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North Shore News
A tender wedge of sablefish (how could they see in the dark to cook it so perfectly?) came resting alongside a meaty veal cheek ravioli in a warm bath of ...
